Madden NFL 2002 - PC - Review

Well what does 12 years
straight say for EA? Let me tell you, TONS! EA Sports has brought us 12 years
of fantastic football and has another fantastic Madden release to add to their
list of accolades. This is probably the most beautiful display of 3-D
graphics you will find in any sports game to date. This is of course if your
PC has a lot under the hood, especially a good video card.

Here is the general
synopsis. You can take your favorite team through a season and if you are
good enough, right on through to the Superbowl. With the franchise mode you
can build your own team through trades or even start from scratch. All 32
teams will join us in this year’s release including the Houston Texans. The
all-new create-a-team allows you to design your own team logo and uniforms.
With all-new realistic player animations, Madden Cards, a training mode, and
the Two-Minute Drill, Madden 2002 truly has it all. The interface is easy to
work with. You can adjust both AI and human sliders to adjust the
difficulty. EA has also enhanced the pass coverage, which was sometimes a
problem in earlier years.

That’s it in a nutshell.
The game is simply beautiful. EA has taken this new engine and brought
football fans what they have been craving. It’s just short of watching FOX or
CBS! The only downside I have found is that you cannot design your own custom
plays. For me personally, it was no big deal. But those die-hards may find
it to be a hindrance. The game is well worth the 40 bucks (MSRP). Plenty of
playability not to mention if somehow you master some key plays and defeat
every team; you can step up with the big boys and take your talent online.

Keep in mind that to
really get the full effects from this game and for it to run smoothly, you are
going to want at least the recommended specs from your PC. I tried running it
on my old 350 PIIMMX and was quite choppy. Though it was playable. To those
serious gamers out there with the latest and greatest …no worries.

EA has never disappointed
me with any titles that have found my way across my desk, and this surely will
not disappoint. Good work EA…KEEP IT UP!